About Us

The East Midlands Baby and Toddler Show is proudly brought to you by Kelly Sumner - Owner of First Steps – baby courses and workshops and Early Years Consultancy
The East Midlands Baby & Toddler Show began in 2006 and the business has grown into a fantastically popular annual event. In June 2019 Kelly took over the show, bringing it into the First Steps brand.
This year we wanted to bring something new to the East Midlands so are launching our new and exclusive Pop up events at different venues around the East Midlands focusing on three specific age groups:
- Pregnancy
- Babies
- Toddlers through to Pre-School
As well as running First Steps, Kelly is also a first time mum to her beautiful baby boy who was born in December 2018.
Kelly has over 20 years’ experience in the childcare industry working with and supporting parents and their children from 0-5 years. She aims to draw upon her wealth of experience and knowledge in this area and her own personal experiences in her parenting journey, to deliver a show that will instill confidence and empowerment to all parents.
This pop up events will provide parents with the tools, knowledge, support and advice to really guide their own personal parenting journey. It will provide a showcase of inspirational experts in the childcare industry that can support and advise parents through from conception to those vital early years.
The East Midlands is home to a wealth of amazing businesses that provide exceptional services to parents that will all be brought together to deliver informative and engaging exclusive events throughout the year.
The East Midlands Baby & Toddler Show began in 2006 and the business has grown into a fantastically popular annual event. In June 2019 Kelly took over the show, bringing it into the First Steps brand.
This year we wanted to bring something new to the East Midlands so are launching our new and exclusive Pop up events at different venues around the East Midlands focusing on three specific age groups:
- Pregnancy
- Babies
- Toddlers through to Pre-School
As well as running First Steps, Kelly is also a first time mum to her beautiful baby boy who was born in December 2018.
Kelly has over 20 years’ experience in the childcare industry working with and supporting parents and their children from 0-5 years. She aims to draw upon her wealth of experience and knowledge in this area and her own personal experiences in her parenting journey, to deliver a show that will instill confidence and empowerment to all parents.
This pop up events will provide parents with the tools, knowledge, support and advice to really guide their own personal parenting journey. It will provide a showcase of inspirational experts in the childcare industry that can support and advise parents through from conception to those vital early years.
The East Midlands is home to a wealth of amazing businesses that provide exceptional services to parents that will all be brought together to deliver informative and engaging exclusive events throughout the year.